Ribbon promoting James Polk for president, 1844. Printed silk. Sullivan-Fisher JP-7. Center, on a column flanked by flags, portrait of Polk in oval of 27 stars, one for each state in the Union; on a banner above, JAS. K. POLK/ FOR/ PRES, below, GEO. M. DALLAS/ FOR VICE PRESIDENT. Column surmounted by an eagle holding a banner in its beak inscribed, UNION, HARMONY, AND VIGILANCE and clutching the Declaration of Independence in its talons. Base of the column inscribed ANDREW JACKSON./ MARTIN VAN BUREN. Above, the legend, DEMOCRATIC/ NATIONAL BADGE, a star, and the legend, TEXAS. Below, the inscription, "Engraved & Published by R. M. Gaw, No. 25 Merchant St. Philad."
The marquee Polk ribbon, with a total population likely fewer than 20 specimens and only the second we have offered in 25 years. Superb and rare.
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